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United States Senate election in Hawaii (August 11, 2018 Democratic primary)

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Democratic primary
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Election details
Filing deadline: June 5, 2018
Primary: August 11, 2018
General: November 6, 2018
Pre-election incumbent:
Mazie Hirono (Democrat)
How to vote
Poll times: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Voting in Hawaii
Race ratings
Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic
Inside Elections: Solid Democratic
Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Democratic
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Federal and state primary competitiveness
Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub, 2018
See also
U.S. Senate, Hawaii
U.S. Senate • 1st • 2nd
Hawaii elections, 2018
U.S. Congress elections, 2018
U.S. Senate elections, 2018
U.S. House elections, 2018

A Democratic Party primary election took place on August 11, 2018, in Hawaii to determine which Democrat would run in the state's November 6, 2018, general election.

One Democrat ran for the seat. Incumbent Mazie Hirono (D), who was first elected to office in 2012 by a margin of 26 points, said she planned to seek a second term in May 2017, at the same time she announced she was receiving treatment for Stage 4 kidney cancer. "You know me. I am prepared to fight and win this battle. And here's what I also want you to know: I am, without question, running for re-election in 2018. The stakes are too high and our shared values are under attack like never before," she wrote.[1]

This page focuses on the Democratic primary. For an overview of the election in general, click here.




See also: United States Senate Democratic Party primaries, 2018

Candidates and election results

See also: Statistics on U.S. Congress candidates, 2018

Incumbent Mazie K. Hirono advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Hawaii on August 11, 2018.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Hawaii

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Mazie K. Hirono
Mazie K. Hirono
 
100.0
 
201,604

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 201,604
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Campaign themes

The following issues were listed on Hirono's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes and policy priorities, click here.

“
  • Clean Energy: With some of the highest energy and gas prices in the nation, Hawaii needs leadership that recognizes we can't sustain our over-reliance on imported oil or drill our way to energy independence -- but that, with the right policies and priorities, we can create new jobs and innovate our way to a clean-energy tomorrow.
  • Education: Strong public schools and commitment to early-childhood learning have the power to shape the minds and futures of every child in Hawaii. No child is expendable. None of our keiki can ever have their American Dream denied. Not even one. It's why I believe commitment to public education may be the most important quality Hawaii needs in our next United States senator. Our state, our children, our families, and our future cannot abide a U.S. senator whose dedication to strong public schools is open to question. In Hawaii, we have suffered the shameful consequences when politicians squabble over, rather than strengthen, our local schools. The people of Hawaii have no tolerance for embarrassments like "Furlough Fridays" that shortchange our keiki, their futures, or our economy.
  • Jobs & The Economy: As a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, I know one of the best ways to create jobs is to finally get to work fixing our aging roads, bridges, harbors, airports and water systems -- the stuff Washington likes to call 'infrastructure,' but which you and I know as the day-to-day building blocks of Hawaii's economy. That's why I supported important investments in Hawaii like working on Saddle Road on Hawaii Island, replacing the South Punaluu Stream Bridge on Oahu, and improvements to Market Street -- from Kahawai Street to Mokuhau Road -- in Wailuku, Maui.
  • Social Security & Medicare: For my mother, for your aging parents, for everyone who seeks the American Dream of a healthy and secure retirement after a lifetime of hard work -- we must preserve and protect Social Security and Medicare. And to do so -- our next United States senator must be one whose commitment to Social Security and Medicare is steadfast and firm. On Social Security and Medicare, we need a senator who follows in the tradition of Senators Inouye and Akaka.
  • Sustainability: Ensuring a more sustainable Hawaii has been a major focus of mine since I first came to Congress in 2007. Right now, a lack of water is the single biggest hurdle to expanding agriculture in Hawaii. That's why helping farmers get access to irrigation water has been a top priority for me. I've championed and helped secure funding to rehabilitate the Lower Hamakua Ditch and build the Up-Country Maui irrigation system. When this program was targeted for elimination this year, I was able to rally support for it on both sides of the aisle and save it.[2]
 ”
—Mazie for U.S. Senate, Hawaii

Campaign finance

The table below contains data from FEC Quarterly October 2017 reports. It includes only candidates who reported at least $10,000 in campaign contributions as of September 30, 2017.[3]

Democratic Party Democrats



Pivot Counties

See also: Pivot Counties by state

There are no Pivot Counties in Hawaii. Pivot Counties are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 Pivot Counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states.

In the 2016 presidential election, Hillary Clinton (D) won Hawaii with 62.2 percent of the vote. Donald Trump (R) received 30 percent. In presidential elections between 1960 and 2016, Hawaii voted Democratic 86.67 percent of the time and Republican 13.33 percent of the time. The only presidential elections from 1960 to 2016 where Hawaii voted for the Republican candidate were the elections in 1972 and 1984. Richard Nixon (R) and Ronald Reagan (R), respectively, won nearly every state in those elections.[4] Hawaii voted Democratic in every presidential election from 2000 to 2016.

Presidential results by legislative district

The following table details results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections by state House districts in Hawaii. Click [show] to expand the table. The "Obama," "Romney," "Clinton," and "Trump" columns describe the percent of the vote each presidential candidate received in the district. The "2012 Margin" and "2016 Margin" columns describe the margin of victory between the two presidential candidates in those years. The "Party Control" column notes which party held that seat heading into the 2018 general election. Data on the results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections broken down by state legislative districts was compiled by Daily Kos.[5][6]

In 2012, Barack Obama (D) won all 51 state House districts in Hawaii with an average margin of victory of 42.9 points. In 2016, Hillary Clinton (D) won all 51 state House districts in Hawaii with an average margin of victory of 31.7 points. Six of those districts were controlled by Republicans heading into the 2018 elections.

State overview

Partisan control

This section details the partisan control of federal and state positions in Hawaii heading into the 2018 elections.

Congressional delegation

State executives

State legislature

Democrats controlled both chambers of the Hawaii State Legislature. They had a 45-6 majority in the state House and a 25-0 majority in the state Senate.

Trifecta status

2018 elections

See also: Hawaii elections, 2018

Hawaii held elections for the following positions in 2018:

Demographics

Demographic data for Hawaii
 HawaiiU.S.
Total population:1,425,157316,515,021
Land area (sq mi):6,4233,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White:25.4%73.6%
Black/African American:2%12.6%
Asian:37.7%5.1%
Native American:0.2%0.8%
Pacific Islander:9.9%0.2%
Two or more:23.7%3%
Hispanic/Latino:9.9%17.1%
Education
High school graduation rate:91%86.7%
College graduation rate:30.8%29.8%
Income
Median household income:$69,515$53,889
Persons below poverty level:11.6%11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015)
Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Hawaii.
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

As of July 2017, Hawaii's three largest cities were Urban Honolulu (pop. est. 350,395), East Honolulu (pop. est. 47,957), and Pearl City (pop. est. 47,241).[7]

State election history

This section provides an overview of federal and state elections in Hawaii from 2000 to 2016. All data comes from the Hawaii Office of Elections.

Historical elections

Presidential elections, 2000-2016

This chart shows the results of the presidential election in Hawaii every year from 2000 to 2016.

Election results (President of the United States), Hawaii 2000-2016
Year First-place candidate First-place candidate votes (%) Second-place candidate Second-place candidate votes (%) Margin of victory (%)
2016 Democratic Party Hillary Clinton 61.0% Republican Party Donald Trump 29.4% 31.6%
2012 Democratic Party Barack Obama 70.1% Republican Party Mitt Romney 27.7% 42.4%
2008 Democratic Party Barack Obama 71.5% Republican Party John McCain 26.4% 45.1%
2004 Democratic Party John Kerry 53.7% Republican Party George W. Bush 45.0% 8.7%
2000 Democratic Party Al Gore 55.3% Republican Party George W. Bush 37.1% 18.2%

U.S. Senate elections, 2000-2016

This chart shows the results of U.S. Senate races in Hawaii from 2000 to 2016. Every state has two Senate seats, and each seat goes up for election every six years. The terms of the seats are staggered so that roughly one-third of the seats are up every two years.

Election results (U.S. Senator), Hawaii 2000-2016
Year First-place candidate First-place candidate votes (%) Second-place candidate Second-place candidate votes (%) Margin of victory (%)
2016 Democratic Party Brian Schatz 70.1% Republican Party John Carroll 21.2% 48.9%
2014 Democratic Party Brian Schatz 66.8% Republican Party Cam Cavasso 26.5% 40.3%
2012 Democratic Party Mazie Hirono 61.6% Republican Party Linda Lingle 36.8% 24.8%
2010 Democratic Party Daniel Inouye 71.9% Republican Party Cam Cavasso 20.7% 51.2%
2006 Democratic Party Daniel Akaka 60.3% Republican Party Cynthia Thielen 36.1% 24.2%
2004 Democratic Party Daniel Inouye 72.7% Republican Party Cam Cavasso 20.2% 52.5%
2000 Democratic Party Daniel Akaka 67.7% Republican Party John Carroll 22.8% 44.9%

Gubernatorial elections, 2000-2016

This chart shows the results of the four gubernatorial elections held between 2000 and 2016. Gubernatorial elections are held every four years in Hawaii.

Election results (Governor), Hawaii 2000-2016
Year First-place candidate First-place candidate votes (%) Second-place candidate Second-place candidate votes (%) Margin of victory (%)
2014 Democratic Party David Ige 49.0% Republican Party Duke Aiona 36.7% 12.3%
2010 Democratic Party Neil Abercrombie 57.8% Republican Party Duke Aiona 40.8% 17.0%
2006 Republican Party Linda Lingle 49.8% Democratic Party Randy Iwase 34.9% 14.9%
2002 Republican Party Linda Lingle 51.6% Democratic Party Mazie Hirono 47.0% 4.6%

Congressional delegation, 2000-2016

This chart shows the number of Democrats and Republicans who were elected to represent Hawaii in the U.S. House from 2000 to 2016. Elections for U.S. House seats are held every two years.

Congressional delegation, Hawaii 2000-2016
Year Republicans Republicans (%) Democrats Democrats (%) Balance of power
2016 Republican Party 0 0.0% Democratic Party 2 100.0% D+2
2014 Republican Party 0 0.0% Democratic Party 2 100.0% D+2
2012 Republican Party 0 0.0% Democratic Party 2 100.0% D+2
2010 Republican Party 1 50.0% Democratic Party 1 50.0% Even
2008 Republican Party 0 0.0% Democratic Party 2 100.0% D+2
2006 Republican Party 0 0.0% Democratic Party 2 100.0% D+2
2004 Republican Party 0 0.0% Democratic Party 2 100.0% D+2
2002 Republican Party 0 0.0% Democratic Party 2 100.0% D+2
2000 Republican Party 0 0.0% Democratic Party 2 100.0% D+2

Trifectas, 1992-2017

A state government trifecta occurs when one party controls both chambers of the state legislature and the governor's office.

Hawaii Party Control: 1992-2025
Twenty-six years of Democratic trifectas  •  No Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Governor D D D D D D D D D D D R R R R R R R R D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Senate D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
House D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D

See also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Honolulu Star-Adviser, "'I never quit, especially when things get tough," May 17, 2017
  2. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  3. ↑ FEC, "Federal Election Commission," accessed November 5, 2017
  4. ↑ 270towin.com, "Historical Presidential Elections," accessed August 2, 2017
  5. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts," July 9, 2013
  6. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2016 presidential results for congressional and legislative districts," February 6, 2017
  7. ↑ Hawaii Demographics, "Hawaii Cities by Population," accessed August 30, 2018


Hawaii's current delegation to the United States Congress
Senators
Mazie Hirono (D)
Brian Schatz (D)
Representatives
District 1
Ed Case (D)
District 2
Democratic Party (4)


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